Maui Trip Report #6 - Upcountry Maui

Early Saturday morning we headed to the Maui Swap Meet. Our goal was to find affordable gifts for family, which we did. But we were also fortunate to find the perfect housewarming gift for my daughter and son-in-law who are currently building their forever home. They're both fond of the beach and sea turtles, which is why we liked this tapa art piece. We purchased it directly from the artist, Dean Huhane.

An original design depicting a family of sea turtles,
dad, mom, and two children (my grandsons).

I also got to meet one of my favorite YouTubers at the Swap Meet. Christine and her husband sell handmade jewelry and the Swap Meet is one of their regular venues. Christine's channel about life on Maui was instrumental in bringing hubby and me back for a second visit after 28 years.

Next it was time to go Upcountry. Our first stop was Makawao where we had brunch at Fresh Market Bistro after a stop at T Komoda Bakery to get hubby a donut stick. Besides the yummy brunch, what I remember most about Makawao are the exorbitant prices of everything in all of the shops.

We then continued our ascent into Upcountry with our next stop Ali'i Kula Lavendar, a lavender farm.

Loved the views from this Maui elevation.

It's always cooler in Upcountry.

Proteus Flower

Enormous Hydrangea Blooms!

Before leaving Upcountry and calling it a day, we stopped at the winery and general store at Ulupalakua Ranch where I got to try Maui Blanc, a semi-dry pineapple wine. Not a fan.

Feral Goat

It was hot at the Swap Meet and cool in Upcountry. That's the nice thing about Maui, within an hour or two you can drive to a sunnier location or cooler temperatures.

Maui Trip Report #7